Pasta con piselli (pasta with peas) Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 20 mins Total time 25 mins I make this with a short hollow pasta like ditalini or bow tie pasta (farfalle). Children love both but very young children can eat ditalini with a spoon which is more manageable. For vegetarians,…
Gnocchi alla zucca (pumpkin gnocchi) – Lombardia
Gnocchi alla zucca (pumpkin gnocchi) – Lombardia Print Prep time 20 mins Cook time 1 hour 15 mins Total time 1 hour 35 mins Categories: Vegetarian, Gluten free *substitute polenta for flour, Dairy free*substitute olive oil for butter Pumpkin gnocchi are common in the north of Italy, particularly Lombardy. Crushed amaretti can be…
Pizza con patate e rosmarino (rosemary and potato pizza)
Pizza con patate e rosmarino (rosemary and potato pizza) Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 40 mins Total time 50 mins Categories: Kids, Vegetarian, Dairy-free*eliminate cheese and cream This recipe sounds unreal, potatoes and pizza, but I promise you it is incredibly delicious. The potatoes and crispy, the cheese gooey and the…
Timballo di melanzane (baked pasta wrapped in aubergine/eggplant) – Sicilia
Timballo di melanzane (baked pasta wrapped in aubergine/eggplant) – Sicilia Print Prep time 30 mins Cook time 1 hour 20 mins Total time 1 hour 50 mins Categories: Kids, Healthy*grill the aubergine instead of frying, Gluten free*use gluten free pasta, Dairy Free* eliminate the cheese This dish has a wow factor to the…
Bigoli con anatra (bigoli pasta with duck sauce) – Veneto
Bigoli con anatra (bigoli pasta with duck sauce) – Veneto Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 40 mins Total time 45 mins Categories: Kids, Dairy-free *substitute olive oil for butter and eliminate cheese, Gluten-free*use Gluten free pasta Bigoli are a thick spaghetti made with flour, egg and water and pressed through a…
Linguine all’astice (lobster spaghetti)
Linguine all’astice (lobster spaghetti) Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 22 mins Total time 32 mins Here is an all time favourite pasta dish that everyone can agree on: lobster spaghetti. Some like it without tomato, some with. We are in the “with” camp. Author: Woo Wei-Duan Recipe type: First Course (Primo)…
Ragù napoletano (neapolitan meat sauce) – Campania
Ragù napoletano (neapolitan meat sauce) – Campania Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 7 hours Total time 7 hours 10 mins Categories: Children, Gluten-free *use gluten-free pasta, Dairy-free*eliminate the cheeseIn Naples, this is the quintessential Sunday dish which is cooked over night on Saturday. The luxuriously rich, condensed sauce is served with…
Polenta
Polenta Print Prep time 2 mins Cook time 40 mins Total time 42 mins Polenta is a traditional staple food from northern Italy. It is most frequently made with yellow cornmeal, but traditionally referred to a mixture of cereals and legumes as it existed before corn was brought to Italy from America. Polenta…
Polenta bianca con scampi (white polenta with langoustines) – Veneto
Polenta bianca con scampi (white polenta with langoustines) -Veneto Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 40 mins Total time 45 mins This dish is healthy, quick and easy and gluten-free. More importantly it is delicious. The slightly sweet succulent langoustine or crayfish are flavoured with slight taste of garlic, wine and olive…
Pappardelle con ragú di costine di manzo (pappardelle with beef short rib ragú)
Pappardelle con ragú di costine di manzo (pappardelle with beef short rib ragú) Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 5 hours Total time 5 hours 10 mins Categories: Gluten-free (use gluten free pasta), Kids, Dairy-free (eliminate cheese) If you have a slow cooker (and if you don’t, then splurge on one for…